Is Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?

Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Liberia rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?

In 2023, Liberia ranked #210 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.

Liberia: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Name: Liberia: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
Creator: World Bank
License: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by

In 2023, Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 52.70.

That's down 1.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Liberia ranks #210 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2007–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 53.70; 2022
Trough: 3.50; 2009
1-year change: -1.9%
5-year change: +41.7%; +7.2% / yr
10-year change: +221.3%; +12.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	52.7000
2022	53.7000
2021	49.5000
2020	45.4000
2019	37.0000
2018	37.2000
2017	40.5000
2016	31.2000
2015	25.4000
2014	14.8000

About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 52.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) fell 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Liberia rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Liberia ranked #210 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Liberia's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.